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How far is Gladstone from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Gladstone (GLT) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 4 minutes.

Essendon Airport – Gladstone Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Gladstone

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Gladstone. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.334 miles
  • 1650.115 kilometers
  • 890.991 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1027.681 miles
  • 1653.892 kilometers
  • 893.030 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Gladstone?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Gladstone Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gladstone Airport (GLT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Gladstone generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Gladstone

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Gladstone Airport (GLT).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E
Destination Gladstone Airport
City: Gladstone
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GLT
ICAO Code: YGLA
Coordinates: 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″E